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                           RV8-List Digest Archive
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                     Total Messages Posted Tue 06/28/05: 3
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Today's Message Index:
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     1. 09:32 AM - Re: Bent stick for RV-8  (owner-rv8-list-server@matronics.com)
     2. 11:58 AM - Oshkosh Meetings  (Don McNamara)
     3. 01:58 PM - Re: Bent stick for RV-8  (Jim Crunkleton)
 
 
 
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Time: 09:32:25 AM PST US
From: owner-rv8-list-server@matronics.com
Subject: RE: RV8-List: Bent stick for RV-8

--> RV8-List message posted by: 

Bending should not be a problem except that you might have to heat the tube.
Heating the tube and bending it will do all sorts of bad things to the
powder coating. My guess is that you should remove the current powder
coating, heat and bend the tube, surface treat the tube and re powder coat.
This is just an educated guess. Any one who's been there car to comment?

Michele Delsol
RV8 Fuselage

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-rv8-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv8-list-
> server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Bruce Niles
> Sent: Monday, June 27, 2005 5:21 PM
> To: rv8-list@matronics.com
> Subject: RV8-List: Bent stick for RV-8
> 
> --> RV8-List message posted by: "Bruce Niles" <bniles@cfl.rr.com>
> 
> I'm going to check with a local electrical contractor or plumber.  They
> bend tubing all the time.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 






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Time: 11:58:59 AM PST US
From: "Don McNamara" <N8RV@gte.net>
Subject: RV8-List: Oshkosh Meetings
        "RV-8 List \(Matronics\)" <rv8-list@matronics.com>

--> RV8-List message posted by: "Don McNamara" <N8RV@gte.net>

Well, it's nearly that time of year again.  Oshkosh is right around the corner,
and I'm trolling to see if there's any interest among RV-8/-8a builders to gather
to pay homage to our projects and swap lies ...

Traditionally, we've planned two meetings and the second one is either poorly attended
or canceled.  Personally, I'm all for just one meeting.  Since AirVulture
starts earlier each year, we should probably plan accordingly.  Since it starts
on Monday this year, I'd recommend having a meeting on either Tuesday or
Wednesday morning, 9:00, Theater in the Woods.  I'll probably be leaving by the
weekend, so if there's a groundswell of support for a second meeting, someone
else will have to take charge.

So, what say all of you?  Anyone interested in a meeting this year?  Anyone want
to organize it and run it?  Anyone volunteer to bring doughnuts and coffee?

-- Don McNamara
   N8RV
   "90% done, 90% to go..."






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Time: 01:58:05 PM PST US
From: "Jim Crunkleton" <crunk12@bellsouth.net>
Subject: Re: RV8-List: Bent stick for RV-8

--> RV8-List message posted by: "Jim Crunkleton" <crunk12@bellsouth.net>

Michele,
The stick is made from chrome-moly tubing. It doesn't bend with out a lot of 
effort. My suggestion  (if you plan on trying to bend it yourself ) is to 
get a 6' piece and bend it and cut off what you don't need. The 6' piece 
will give you enough leverage. Maybe you can find someone with a hydraulic 
bender-much easier!
Jim Crunkleton
N802JD
PS-I'm going to fly my bird to PHX after the 4th for some sight-seeing. I 
added a nifty Mountain High oxygen system to the plane so the higher 
elevations aren't so hard on an old guy.   :-)